Watch lists grow for Florida State football players

Terrance Smith, seen on the left in a team tackle, is one of 13 Florida State players on preseason award watch lists.

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By BRAD MILNER | News Herald Writer Twitter: @PCNHBradMilner

Published: Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at 03:00 PM.

TALLAHASSEE — Florida State is running out of starters to place on preseason award watch lists.

Five Seminoles were named to lists on Monday with four of those announced for additional honors last week. The early recognition brings the total of FSU football players on those lists to 14, as of Tuesday. Also Monday, it was revealed the team and Jameis Winston were nominated for ESPYS Awards given out annually by ESPN.

Terrance Smith joined the watch list contingent with a nod on the Butkus Award list, which is presented to the nation’s top linebacker. Offensive returners Josue Matias, Cameron Erving and Tre’ Jackson and defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. were named to the Rotary Lombardi Award list in honoring the country’s best lineman. Erving, Jackson and Matias also were named to the Outland Trophy list last week as interior linemen to keep and eye on this season.

Edwards was named to watch lists for the Bednarik Award (defensive player of the year) and Bronko Nagurski Trophy (most outstanding defensive player) last week. He’s joined on those lists by rising junior and defensive back P.J. Williams, who also is on the Thorpe list with Jalen Ramsey in the running for the top player in the secondary.

Place-kicker Roberto Aguayo made the list for the Lou Groza Award, which he won as a freshman last season. Aguayo curiously was voted second-team All-Atlantic Conference before being named the best kicker in the nation.

ESPYS Awards: Winston was nominated for the ESPYS in the best male college athlete category after winning the Heisman Trophy and leading FSU to an unbeaten season. The Seminoles, who won their third national championship, are up for best overall team in college and professional ranks. Fans may vote for their favorites at ESPN.com/ESPYS until the show airs live at 8 p.m. CDT on Wednesday.

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TALLAHASSEE — Florida State is running out of starters to place on preseason award watch lists.

Five Seminoles were named to lists on Monday with four of those announced for additional honors last week. The early recognition brings the total of FSU football players on those lists to 14, as of Tuesday. Also Monday, it was revealed the team and Jameis Winston were nominated for ESPYS Awards given out annually by ESPN.

Terrance Smith joined the watch list contingent with a nod on the Butkus Award list, which is presented to the nation’s top linebacker. Offensive returners Josue Matias, Cameron Erving and Tre’ Jackson and defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. were named to the Rotary Lombardi Award list in honoring the country’s best lineman. Erving, Jackson and Matias also were named to the Outland Trophy list last week as interior linemen to keep and eye on this season.

Edwards was named to watch lists for the Bednarik Award (defensive player of the year) and Bronko Nagurski Trophy (most outstanding defensive player) last week. He’s joined on those lists by rising junior and defensive back P.J. Williams, who also is on the Thorpe list with Jalen Ramsey in the running for the top player in the secondary.

Place-kicker Roberto Aguayo made the list for the Lou Groza Award, which he won as a freshman last season. Aguayo curiously was voted second-team All-Atlantic Conference before being named the best kicker in the nation.

ESPYS Awards: Winston was nominated for the ESPYS in the best male college athlete category after winning the Heisman Trophy and leading FSU to an unbeaten season. The Seminoles, who won their third national championship, are up for best overall team in college and professional ranks. Fans may vote for their favorites at ESPN.com/ESPYS until the show airs live at 8 p.m. CDT on Wednesday.

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